Retail Sales Education Specialist

The Employee Connect; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 77,146,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Job summary

The Employee Connect seeks a Retail Sales Education Specialist for a six-month field-based contract in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role focuses on driving sell-through through product education and strong relationships with key retail accounts.

Responsibilities include conducting in-store education sessions, building store relationships, monitoring merchandising and inventory, and executing brand events at retail locations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail sales, beauty education, or brand ambassador experience.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license for field travel.
• Flexibility to work retail hours including weekends.
• Based in or near the San Francisco Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-store product education and training sessions for retail beauty staff
• Build and maintain productive relationships with store managers and beauty advisors
• Monitor product placement, merchandising standards, and inventory at assigned accounts
• Drive sell-through by educating consumers on product benefits and usage
• Execute brand events, launches, and demonstrations at retail locations
• Submit timely field activity reports and competitive insights to the brand team

Skills

Retail sales experience

Beauty education

Brand ambassador experience

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Retail Sales Education Specialist

Location: San Francisco, California

Pay Rate: $28.00 per hour

Position Overview

A global beauty and personal care brand seeks a Retail Sales Education Specialist for a six-month field-based contract in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role drives sell-through at key retail accounts through product education and relationship building.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-store product education and training sessions for retail beauty staff
• Build and maintain productive relationships with store managers and beauty advisors
• Monitor product placement, merchandising standards, and inventory at assigned accounts
• Drive sell-through by educating consumers on product benefits and usage
• Execute brand events, launches, and demonstrations at retail locations
• Submit timely field activity reports and competitive insights to the brand team

Requirements

• 2+ years of retail sales, beauty education, or brand ambassador experience
• Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Reliable personal vehicle and valid driver's license for field travel
• Flexibility to work retail hours including weekends
• Based in or near the San Francisco Bay Area

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing a national or global beauty brand
• Established relationships with Ulta, Sephora, or department store beauty counters
• Cosmetology license or esthetics background

Screening Questions

• Do you have beauty education or retail brand representation experience — which brands?
• Do you have a reliable vehicle and valid driver's license for Bay Area field travel?
• Are you available for flexible retail hours including weekends?